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2004-06-06

RUSSIAN MILITARY

ARMY SERVICE MEDALS

SERVICE IN THE ARMY 10, 15 and 20 year and ARMED FORCES VETERAN MEDAL

ORDER OF THE RED BANNER

Established August 1, 1924. The order was awarded for bravery and courage in defense of the Homeland. The award consists of a red enameled star on a white enameled background surrounded by a silver gilt wreath of oak leaves. The star is superimposed over a silver hammer and plough. Two of the upper points of the star are covered by a red enameled banner crossed with a golden torch. In the center of the star is a circle of golden laurels with the hammer and sickle on a white enameled background. The award is suspended by a pentagonal ribbon of three equally sized stripes, two red stripes separated by a white stripe and a 2mm white stripe on each edge. If the award has been recieved more than once, the subsequent awards are designated by the number of the award on a white enamleled background on the bottom of the medal. Over 600,000 have been awarded.

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The Ushakov Medal

Established March 3, 1944. The medal was awarded to seamen and non-commissioned officers for courage and bravery in battle for the defense of the Homeland. The award consists of a light blue pentagonal ribbon with a 2mm blue and a 2mm white stripe on each edge. From the top corners of the ribbon is attached a 50mm ship's chain in the shape of a "V". From the chain a silver anchor is suspended with a 36mm silver medal superimposed over the anchor. On the medal is the bust of Ushakov surrounded by the inscription "Admiral Ushakov" in Cyrillic letters on the obverse. On the reverse of the medal the anchor can be seen. Over 15,000 Ushakov Medals have been awarded.

ORDER OF THE RED STAR

Established April 6, 1930. It was awarded for achievements in the defense of the Homeland in time of war and peace, the insurance of State security, the promotion of military science and the development of military equipment, and for valour in battle. The award is a 45mm diameter red enameled star with silver edges. In the center of the star is a silver medallion showing a solider holding a rifle with fixed bayonet. Around the medallion is the insrciption "Workers of all Countries, Unite!" and "CCCP" in Cyrillic letters. The award is not suspended by a ribbon, but is attached to the uniform by a screw-back mechanism. The award may be replaced on the uniform by a red ribbon with a 5mm grey stripe in the center. The Order of the Red Star has been awarded over 4,000,000 times.

ORDER OF THE PATRIOTIC WAR 1st and 2nd class

Established May 20, 1942. They were awarded to officers and men of the Soviet army, navy, and to partisans for personal courage and bravery as well as to those who contributed to the success of an operation. The 2nd Class award consists of a solid silver badge with a 44mm red enameled star and silver rays between the point of the star. Behind the star are crossed a sword and rifle with fixed bayonet. In the center of the award is a 21mm medallion with a gilt hammer and sickle on a red enamled field. Around the red field is a white enameled ring with the insription "War of the Fatherland" in silver letters. Just like the Order of the Red Star, these orders are also screw-back. When the award is not worn it may be replaced by a red ribbon with a 5mm orange stripe on each edge. The 1st Class award is identical to the 2nd Class award except that it is fully gilted. The 1st Class award may bereplaced by a maroon ribbon with a 5mm red stripe in the center. The 1st Class award has been issued over 344,000 times and the 2nd Class award has been issued over 1,028,000 times.

Red Star 1513465 Patriotic War 1st class and 2nd class

2509553 and 766061

ORDER OF GLORY

Established November 8, 1943. The order was awarded to privates, sergents, and air force junior lieutenants for feats of valour and courage in the defense of the Soviet Union. The 1st Class award also had the stipulation that the person be listed for outstanding performance in specific combat exploits. The 3rd class award consists of a 45mm silver star with a 23mm medallion in the center. The medallion shows the Spassky Tower topped with a red enameled star. The medallion is also surrounded by a wreath of leaves and a red enameled ribbon with the inscription "Glory" in Cyrillic letters. The award is suspended by a pentagonal ribbon with three 5mm black stripes alternated with two 5mm orange stripes and a 2mm orange stripe on each edge. The ribbon is from the Czarist Order of St. George and is the same for all three classes. The 2nd Class and 1st Class awards are identical to the 3rd Class except that the center medallion is silver gilt on the 2nd Class award and the 1st Class award is solid gold. The 1st Class award has been awarded over 2,582 times, 2nd Class 46,362 times, and 3rd Class 948,260 times.

                                                                                    Order of Glory 1st 2nd and 3rd class
                                                                                     3rd class nr 450813   nr 419869
                                                                                     Order of Glory 1st and 2nd class are not
                                                                                     from my collection     sorry

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